(L-R) Aaron Traywick, Ken Jones, and Hollie Cost pose for a photo at the public announcement of the ValloCycle program

Aaron talks about the program’s origins, the speed of our lives, and the convenience of cars.

Production credits:  The theme music is “Invisible Walls,” by Resolution Void (released under a Creative Commons license).

Andrew sits down to talk with Nathan Estes and Chris Barlow about the production of nature, Kentucky Tourism videos, and hiking in the Red River Gorge.  Download the link above or on any of the other services you use.

Nneka recommends Erik Reece’s Lost Mountain.  Andrew gives a shout-out to Kathy Mattea and her album Coal.

Who can fish or enjoy the lake in these conditions?

Like many invasive species, Asian carp are supremely evolved and take over ecosystems at the expense of other life forms.  A recent ESPN Outside the Lines report illustrates the problem.  You might also want to take a look at the efforts of the Peoria Carp Hunters to get a sense of how prolific these fish are.

Tim recommends several pastoral items, including Philip Roth’s American Pastoral.  Andrew suggests that those interested in invasive species take a look at Robert Sullivan’s Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s most Unwanted Inhabitants.  He also suggests John Leland’s Aliens in the Backyard.

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A python eats an alligator and explodes.

*Music credit:  “Redneck Yacht Club” by Craig Morgan.

To hear the fifth episode of Et in Arcadia Ego, click here:  Basil Newspapers.  This episode is an hour long, and it’s truly a pastoral conversation about the quality of journalism today.  We begin by discussing an article by Richard Rodriguez called “Final Edition,” and then we focus on Lexington’s newest paper, North of Center. By the way, if you don’t know what a mimeograph is, click here!

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The graveyard of newspapers - tombstones for a bygone era of information.

Danny pitches a Rolling Stone article by Hunter S. Thompson entitled “The Battle of Aspen” (October 1, 1970).  In the early 1970s, Thompson ran for sheriff in Aspen and challenged the status quo.  He also mentions Rob Morris’s blog on construction in Lexington.  Visit and take him up on his offer for a free oil change from now until the end of 2009.

Hunter S. Thompson in 1981

Beth wants us all to consider the novel Wickerby:  An Urban Pastoral, by Charles Seibert.  She couldn’t remember the author’s name while on the air, unfortunately, but I guess that’s why we have post-production research.

Andrew suggests that listeners pick up a copy of North of Center and read James Agee’s Let us Now Praise Famous Men. It’s a classic expression of the journalist’s dilemma, and it’s supplemented with a series of famous photographs by Walker Evans.

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Leah recommends two novels by Ruth Ozeki, a Japanese American writer.

Andrew recommends a photo essay by James D. Griffioen.

Anne invites us all to attend An Evening with the Mountainkeepers on April 9, 2009.  The Arcadians hope to see you there.

An article in Time Magazine recently ranked Clinton as the 13th most culpable person in creating our current financial disaster.  Hannah and Andrew wonder if this is even the right question to ask.  Listen to the Arcadians hash this out.

Also, don’t miss the pastoral recommendations!

Andrew suggests that everyone read Jay Griffiths’ article “Art v. Pastoral,” which is in the current issue of Orion.

Hannah wants everyone to gear up for our coming episode on the pastoral tradition and the job market in higher education humanities disciplines.  See her link to a recent article in the New York Times that has been getting a lot of buzz.

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Our first test episode leaves a little to be desired.